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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing

Associated Press January 29, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to...

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Miami to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.
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Detroit Evening Report: Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

Associated Press, Sascha Raiyn January 28, 2025

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts...

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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan EV industry responds to Trump policy changes

Associated Press, Hernz Laguerre January 24, 2025

While President Donald Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s...

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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), in a brief turn as acting governor, signed a bill Dec. 1, 2023, to allow voters to request an absentee ballot through a state portal, a policy first adopted during the early days of COVID-19.
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches campaign for governor

Associated Press, Jenny Sherman January 22, 2025

Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially launched her Democratic bid for governor on Wednesday, running to succeed Gov. Gretchen...

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Attendees cheer as President Donald Trump speaks after taking the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
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Trump, in his inaugural address, rips into the country’s past leaders and makes sweeping promises

Associated Press January 20, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address sounded a lot like his first, with a sweeping indictment of the country...

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FILE - People attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial marking MLK Day in Washington, Jan. 16, 2023.
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Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office

Associated Press January 20, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States inside the Capitol’s rotunda, he...

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Washington Commanders wide receiver Jamison Crowder (80) breaks the tackle of Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch (32) during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit.
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Commanders stun the top-seeded Lions 45-31 to reach NFC title game

Associated Press January 18, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington's dazzling rookie, and the Commanders...

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Devotees of TikTok cheer their support to passing motorists at the Capitol in Washington, before the House passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app if its China-based owner doesn't sell, Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
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Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company

Associated Press January 17, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it's sold by its China-based parent...

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Celebrated filmmaker David Lynch has died, his family confirmed on social media Thursday.
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David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78

Associated Press January 16, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland...

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FILE - President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid.
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Biden warns in farewell address that ‘oligarchy’ of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy

Associated Press January 15, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to deliver stark warnings of an “oligarchy” of...

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Palestinians celebrate the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.
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Officials tout a Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages. Israel says details still in flux

Associated Press January 15, 2025

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating war in the Gaza...

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FILE - Michigan state Sen. Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) speaks at a Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump campaign event in Freeland, Mich., May 1, 2024.
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Michigan Senate Republican leader enters open race for governor’s seat in 2026

Associated Press January 15, 2025

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s top Republican leader in the state Senate announced Tuesday a candidacy for governor, becoming the...

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